3414 featured in local news!

[Chris_Ely]

Team 3414, the Hackbots, were featured in two local news articles! This was our first year as a unified team between all three of our district's high schools, and it has been a very successful, fun-filled, build season. We can't wait until our first competition, Waterford District!
http://www.hometownlife.com/apps/pbc...=2013130220034
http://farmington-mi.patch.com/artic...video-13409026

[Undertones]

I would like to suggest that you guys build the box for those goals and add some chains, if you have a practice robot. Those frisbees look to be travelling pretty quickly, and having them bounce back out could be a nasty surprise.

[Chris_Ely]

Thanks for you suggestion.
We did put chains on the high goal, and are working on a PID control to accurately slow down the shots.

[Squeakypig]

Very nice looking robot. With that much power, can you shoot full court?

Good luck and we will see you at Waterford!

[Chris_Ely]

Thanks!
Yes, we can shoot full court. We will hopefully have more video coming soon.

[AndyW]

More video available......

www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6Wv-Kkwaic

No shortage of power!
- Attached chains with zip-ties, zip-ties broke
- Attached chains with bolts, goal broke

[Squeakypig]

You should definitely create a box for the back of that goal and make sure the frisbees don't bounce out. It would be a shame to build up that beautiful robot only to figure out it is TOO powerful.

[Chris_Ely]

Originally Posted by Squeakypig

You should definitely create a box for the back of that goal and make sure the frisbees don't bounce out. It would be a shame to build up that beautiful robot only to figure out it is TOO powerful.

We will definitely put a backboard on the goal for our later testing. All of these shot were made at close range on full power. We tested later in the day with 50%-75% power with better results.